The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-04
JACKSONVILLE.
PURIFYING THE CITY MORALLY
Mayor Burbridee's Crusade The Steamer aascotte
to 90 on the Dry Docks Weddings
CITY Oncers Chosen.

sNIStHf 20 titt fftifithH 4NtUr-
JACKSONVILLE. Nav Sit would seem
that Mayor Burbridge's crusade against
the demi-mOHde of this city is likely Il
prove a success. At least he has Ger
tainly won temporary victory. for he
asserts that there j. not now a public
house of ill-fame in the corporate limits.
lie declares his intention of carrying his
reform war into the gambling dens and
has issued a manifesto that the light fin
Sered gentry must shut mp shops and
move off Il have given them. said he.
fair warning and if they do not take
the hint and go quietly. 1 will see what
virtue there Is in force, and the veteran
old ex-Confed's eyes snapped and his
jaws clinched with am emphasis that
would have carried conviction To the
scared heart of the most hardened and
fearless manipulation of the tiger
in the land.
THE STEAMER MASCoTTE.
The beautiful steamship Mascot;e, of
the Plant Investment Company. IL rN-
pected To arrive here about Saturday and
he placed on the dry docks for some
necessary repairs. This will be the first
visit of the Mascotte to this port. and
her arrival is looked forward to by many
with interest. She is said to he "a daisy
and "a trim and swift craft as ever
bounded over the chopping seas of the
Mexican Gulf. Her companion. the Oil
vette, will ply on the line between Tampa
and Havana. in her absence.
OPENING OF THE BASE BALL SEASON.
There are evidences of a revival of the
great national game in this city. On
Monday next, the 9Th inst. the first
game of the season will take place here
between the Warrens Of Savannah and
the DiNies of this city Both clubs are
respective States. and the contest il
looked forward la with much interest 10y
lovers of the exciting sport
APPOINTED INSPECTOR.
Comrade Ira Mowrry. of Mitchell Post.
No. 4, q. \. r.. has been appointed In
spector at Gabriel Post. No. q. of this
city and also of veteran Post. No. y. of
Palatka. The inspection of the Palatka
Post will take place ON the second
"Wednesday i'm this month.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The firm of Fairlie * Bear1slee. com
prising the Florida Chemical Works. of
this city. has dissolved. Dr. j. VI. Fair
lie will continue the business at the old
stand.
HAMILTON-JONES
Mr.. l.. f.. Hamilton. of Atlanta. Ga.
was married at the Newman Street Pres
byterian Church. at = O'Clock tonight.
To Miss Mamie Jones. of this city. Rev.
III. w. Dodge officiating \ brilliant re-
ception to the bridal party is now in pro-
gress at the residence of the brides
brother. II. III. Jones, No. 1OJ Hogan
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton leave on
the morning train for Atlanta. their fu-
tne home.
DECoTTES-PARRY.
Mr.. Walter y. DeCottes and Miss Lou
A. Parry, popular young people of this
city, were united in marriage mt st.
Johns Episcopal Church al an early
hour this morning. Rev. X. III. Weller
performing the ceremony. They left via
the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company's line on bridal trip To Talla-
hassee and Pensacola. Mr.. DeC Cottes is
an efficient employee in the Southern
Express office Miss Parry, the daughter
of Chief Engineer Parry of the Peoples
line of steamers.
FILLING MINOR CITY OFFICES.
At the regular meeting of the City
Council tonight. X. y. Ellis was re-
elected City Engineer. Informalities
having arisen out of a previous election
of DIR. c. j. Kenworthy. Health Officer.
and Geo. W. Clark. City Sexton. they
Were reelected tonight. CAM l..